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$40 Million for new men's shelter at St. Elizabeths

Catholic Charities 801 East Men’s Shelter is a low-barrier shelter program open to anyone who identifies as male 18 years and older. The program offers a hot dinner, access to case management staff, showers, and a bed on a nightly basis. The low-barrier shelter provides 380 beds every night and is open from 7 pm to 7 am daily.

Shelter hours may be extended due to weather alerts issued by DC government. DC Shelter Hotline Shuttle service to downtown Washington, DC is provided several times per day to assist clients in getting to and from our site. The shelter also serves as a hypothermia emergency shelter during the coldest months of the year, from November to March.